This COP30 side event examines needed safeguards and alternatives for carbon markets to protect communities needs and visions.

During this event, the organisations behind the UNEP Emissions Gap report and the UNFCCC NDC synthesis report will present and discuss the findings of the recently relreased reports.

This event on the state of plays of NDCs 3.0 will be co-hosted by NewClimate Institute, Climate Analytics and the German Institute for Sustainable Development (IDOS).

At this press conference during COP30, the Climate Action Tracker (CAT) team will present the annual update of the Global Temperature Update.

The German-Brazilian Track-1.5-Dialogue on Ambitious Climate Policy (T1.5D) was established in early 2025 as a platform for constructive exchange and for supporting the German-Brazilian High Level Strategic Dialogue. It addresses energy transition strategies, sustainable land use, innovative AI-solutions and climate finance for the Global South. The event introduces the strategic importance of the Dialogue and the relevance of its policy recommendations in the COP process and bilateral cooperation.

This event discusses findings from the 2025 Net Zero Stocktake and explores the role of nature in achieving net-zero targets.

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This COP30 side event, organised by GIZ and moderated by NewClimate Institute's Frauke Röser, discusses moving beyond nature-based solutions.

Coal is the most carbon-intensive fossil fuel, responsible for 41% of global fossil fuel emissions. Despite the IEA’s Net Zero roadmap calling for no new unabated coal plants after 2021, production reached a record 9.15 billion tons in 2024. Momentum is building to end coal expansion: at COP28, parties agreed to “transition away from fossil fuels,” and at COP29 launched the “Call to Action for No New Coal.” To align with the 1.5°C target, plants must be retired by 2030 in rich countries and by 2040 globally. The challenge is greatest in emerging markets and developing economies (EMDEs), which...

At this press conference, we will release the updated Climate Change Performance Index (CCPI) 2026.

This event presents insights from the ELEVATE and NEWPATHWAYS projects, exploring embedded development objectives, equity implications, and the need and strategies for mobilising finance in the net-zero strategies and next-generation transformation pathways ahead of the 2028 Global Stocktake.

This event presents and discusses opportunities for different actors to build a path to a "globally determined contribution", including findings of the 2025 "Progress of major emitters towards climate targets report".

This blog gives an overview of NewClimate Institute experts who will be on the ground at COP30 and of upcoming publications and side events we are contributing to - along with our insights on this year’s key COP themes.

The future of corporate transition planning 10 years after the Paris Agreement Since the Paris Agreement was adopted in 2015, corporate climate commitments have surged: around 60% of all Forbes 2000 companies have announced net-zero pledges and more than 8,500 companies have had their targets validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) as of 2025. Yet halfway through what the United Nations calls the critical decade for climate action, progress on the ground remains limited. Many companies still lack credible plans to achieve their emissions reduction targets, and evidence of...

Corporate net-zero commitments have multiplied since the Paris Agreement, yet real progress remains limited. In this op-ed for Reuters, our expert Frederic Hans argues that the corporate climate accountability system must evolve to prioritise credible transitions over empty targets.

For NewClimate Institute, 2024 marked our 10th anniversary – a milestone made possible by the dedication of our team and the continued support of our funders and partners. Celebrating the milestone, we publish our first annual report, providing a snapshot of who we are, our work in 2024 and a financial overview.

Major fashion companies replacing coal with biomass risk promoting a false solution. Although often labelled as a renewable source, biomass is far from emissions-free and cannot be considered a sustainable alternative to coal given its climate, environmental and social impacts. To truly align with a 1.5°C pathway, fashion brands should prioritise electrification of manufacturing processes, powered by renewable energy.